The Cook Corporation has two divisions--East and West. The divisions have the following revenues and expenses: East
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The Cook Corporation has two divisions--East and West. The divisions have the following revenues and expenses:
East | West | |||||
Sales | $ | 500,000 | $ | 550,000 | ||
Variable costs | 200,000 | 275,000 | ||||
Traceable fixed costs | 150,000 | 180,000 | ||||
Allocated common corporate costs | 135,000 | 170,000 | ||||
Net operating income (loss) | $ | 15,000 | $ | (75,000 | ) | |
The management of Cook is considering the elimination of the West Division. If the West Division were eliminated, its traceable fixed costs could be avoided. Total common corporate costs would be unaffected by this decision. Given these data, the elimination of the West Division would result in an overall company net operating income (loss) of:
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Multiple Choice
$15,000
($155,000)
($75,000)
($60,000)
Related Book For
Principles of Macroeconomics
ISBN: 978-0134078809
12th edition
Authors: Karl E. Case, Ray C. Fair, Sharon E. Oster
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